Gandhinagar: Prime Minister Narendrabhai Modi’s upcoming visit to Gujarat on July 15 stays cancelled for now, it is learnt. The decision is apparently in connection with the heavy rain situation in the State.

Though there was no official announcement about this visit, it was learnt that the Prime Minister was going to inaugurate a bullion exchange at GIFT City in Gandhinagar during his tour. He was also going to inaugurate and perform ground breaking for three plants of Sabar dairy in North Gujarat. The Prime Minister was going to address a public rally in Himmatnagar on the sidelines of Sabar dairy function.

However the day before yesterday, the ground in which the PM’s rally was going to be held, witnessed heavy water logging. Several districts of the State have witnessed heavy rains in the last one week. The total death toll pertaining to heavy rains and lightning since 1st June is 63. It is understood that the Prime Minister has for now declared his visit programme cancelled. DeshGujarat